Pallaandu Pallaandu
From Aalwar · 2007
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Unnikrishnan, Senthil Dass
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Details
- Aalwar2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pallaandu pallaandu | Many years, many years |
| Pallaayiraththaandu | Many thousands of years |
| Palakodi noor aayiram | Many millions of hundreds of thousands of years |
| Mallaanda thinthol manivannaa | Oh Lord with strong wrestling shoulders, divine gem-hued one |
| Un saevadi sevvithirukkaappu | May your holy feet be protected eternally! |
| Male | |
| Adiyomodum ninnodum | Together with us your devotees and with you |
| Pirivindri aayiram pallaandu | Unseparated for thousands of years |
| Vadivaai nin vala maarbinil | Beautifully residing on your right chest |
| Vaazhgindra mangaiyum pallaandu | May Goddess Lakshmi live for many years! |
| Vadivaar sothi valaththuraiyum | Radiant with form and brightness on your right side |
| Sodaraazhiyum pallaaNdu | May your divine disc Sudarshana live for many years! |
| Padaiyorpukku muzhungum | Roaring fiercely as it enters the battlefield |
| Appaanjsanniyanum pallaandae | May the sacred conch Panchajanya live for many years! |
| Female :Aaa….aaa…..aaaa…..aaa….aaa… | [Female Vocalization] |
| Aaaa….aaa….aah… | [Female Vocalization] |
| Male | |
| Hari om maathavan paatham | Hari Om, the sacred feet of Lord Madhava |
| Endrum saranam | Are our eternal refuge |
| Avanthaan nal arul | He alone must bestow good grace |
| Indrum endrum tharanum | Today and forever |
| Arul maa mazhaiyai vaarkkum | Pouring a great shower of grace |
| Neela nayanam | Are His lotus blue eyes |
| Azhiyaa maenmai vaazhvu vaasal varanum | May an imperishable and noble life arrive at our doorstep |
| Male | |
| Avan thaan prangan arangam | He is Lord Ranganatha and the sacred shrine Srirangam |
| Marai nool gnayaana surangam | A treasure mine of Vedic knowledge and wisdom |
| Mathusoothan manivannan | Madhusudhana, the divine gem-hued Lord |
| Thirunaamam paada paada inbamo | Is it not pure bliss as we sing His sacred names? |
| Male | |
| Hari om maathavan | Hari Om Madhava |
| Hari om maathavan paatham | Hari Om, the sacred feet of Madhava |
| Endrum saranam | Are our eternal refuge |
| Avanthaan nal arul | He alone must bestow good grace |
| Indrum endrum tharanum.. | Today and forever |
| Mmm..mm..mmm | [Humming] |
| Male | |
| Kovilil naalthorum | Every day in the temple |
| Ppoovaaram soottiyae | Adorning with flower garlands |
| Poojaigal seigindravan | The one who performs worship |
| Veettinil athu polae thaai thannai pottriyae | In the same way at home, honoring his mother |
| Sevaigal seigindravan | The one who renders selfless service |
| Male | |
| Avanthaan nalla manithan | He is truly a noble human being |
| Avanpol illai punithan | There is no holy soul like him |
| Paal pol venmai ithayam | A heart pure and white as milk |
| Pani pol menmai vadivam | A nature gentle and soft as dew |
| Avan thaayaarai thaalaatti | Lulling his mother to sleep |
| Thaayaagi ponaanae | He became like a mother to her |
| Male | |
| Hari om maathavan | Hari Om Madhava |
| Hari om maathavan paatham | Hari Om, the sacred feet of Madhava |
| Endrum saranam | Are our eternal refuge |
| Avanthaan nal arul | He alone must bestow good grace |
| Indrum endrum tharanum | Today and forever |
| Mm…mm….mmm…… | [Humming] |
| Male | |
| Thangaiyai innum | Treating his younger sister |
| Or thaaiyaaga pottriyae | And honoring her like another mother |
| Paasangal vaarkkindravan | The one who pours boundless affection |
| Thaai inum melaana | Showing a love even greater |
| Anbaithaan kaattiyae | Than that of a mother |
| Nesangal valarkkindravan | The one who nurtures deep bonding |
| Male | |
| Ithuthaan nalla kudumbam | This indeed is a ideal family |
| Ithilthaan theivam vilangum | In this home, God himself shines |
| Vaazhum moovar uravum | The bond of these three living together |
| Vanna thamizhin vadivam | Is the very personification of vibrant Tamil |
| Ithu ennaalum aanantham | May this always remain |
| Kondaadum veedaaga | A home that celebrates happiness |
| Female | |
| Haa.a…aaa….aaa….aa…. | [Vocalization] |
| Male :Hari om maathavan | Hari Om Madhava |
| Hari om maathavan paatham | Hari Om, the sacred feet of Madhava |
| Endrum saranam | Are our eternal refuge |
| Avanthaan nal arul | He alone must bestow good grace |
| Indrum endrum tharanum | Today and forever |
| Mmm…mmm….mm…. | [Humming] |
பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு
பல்லாயிரத்தாண்டு
பல் கோடி நூறாயிரம்
மல்லாண்ட திண்தோள்
மணிவண்ணா உன் சேவடி
செவ்வித் திருக்காப்பு
Many years, many years
Many thousands of years
Many millions of hundreds of thousands of years
Oh Lord with strong wrestling shoulders, divine gem-hued one
May your holy feet be protected eternally!
அடியோனோடும் நின்னோடும்
பிரிவின்றி ஆயிரம் பல்லாண்டு
வடிவாய் நின் வள மார்பினில்
வாழ்கின்ற மங்கையின் பல்லாண்டு
Together with us your devotees and with you
Unseparated for thousands of years
Beautifully residing on your right chest
May Goddess Lakshmi live for many years!
Radiant with form and brightness on your right side
May your divine disc Sudarshana live for many years!
Roaring fiercely as it enters the battlefield
May the sacred conch Panchajanya live for many years!
[Female Vocalization]
[Female Vocalization]
வடிவார் சோதி வலத் துறையும்
சுடர் ஆழியும் பல்லாண்டு
படைப்போர் புக்கும் முழங்கும்
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
அப்பஞ்ச சன்னியமும் பல்லாண்டே
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
Hari Om, the sacred feet of Lord Madhava
Are our eternal refuge
He alone must bestow good grace
Today and forever
Pouring a great shower of grace
Are His lotus blue eyes
May an imperishable and noble life arrive at our doorstep
ஹரி ஓம் மாதவன்
பாதம் என்றும் சரணம்
அவன்தான் நல்லருள்
இன்றும் என்றும் தரணும்
He is Lord Ranganatha and the sacred shrine Srirangam
A treasure mine of Vedic knowledge and wisdom
Madhusudhana, the divine gem-hued Lord
Is it not pure bliss as we sing His sacred names?
அருள் மாமழையை
வார்க்கும் நீல நயணம்
அழியா மேன்மை
வாழ்வு வாசல் வரணும்
Hari Om Madhava
Hari Om, the sacred feet of Madhava
Are our eternal refuge
He alone must bestow good grace
Today and forever
[Humming]
அவன்தான் ரங்கன் அரங்கன்
மறை நூல் ஞான சுரங்கன்
மதுசூதன் மணிவண்ணன்
திருநாமம் பாட பாட இன்பம்
Every day in the temple
Adorning with flower garlands
The one who performs worship
In the same way at home, honoring his mother
The one who renders selfless service
ஹரி ஓம் மாதவன்
ஹரி ஓம் மாதவன்
பாதம் என்றும் சரணம்
அவன்தான் நல்லருள்
இன்றும் என்றும் தரணும்...ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....
He is truly a noble human being
There is no holy soul like him
A heart pure and white as milk
A nature gentle and soft as dew
Lulling his mother to sleep
He became like a mother to her
கோவிலில் நாள்தோறும்
பூவாரம் சூட்டியே
பூஜைகள் செய்கின்றவன்...ன்....
Hari Om Madhava
Hari Om, the sacred feet of Madhava
Are our eternal refuge
He alone must bestow good grace
Today and forever
[Humming]
வீட்டினில் அதுபோல
தாய் தன்னை போற்றியே
சேவைகள் செய்கின்றவன்
Treating his younger sister
And honoring her like another mother
The one who pours boundless affection
Showing a love even greater
Than that of a mother
The one who nurtures deep bonding
அவன்தான் நல்ல மனிதன்
அவன் போல் இல்லை புனிதன்
பால் போல் வெண்மை இதயம்
பரி போல் மென்மை வடிவம்
அவன் தாயாரை தாலாட்டி
தாயாகிப் போனானே
This indeed is a ideal family
In this home, God himself shines
The bond of these three living together
Is the very personification of vibrant Tamil
May this always remain
A home that celebrates happiness
ஹரி ஓம் மாதவன்
ஹரி ஓம் மாதவன்
பாதம் என்றும் சரணம்
அவன் தான் நல்லருள்
இன்றும் என்றும் தரணும்...ம்ம்ம்.....
[Vocalization]
Hari Om Madhava
Hari Om, the sacred feet of Madhava
Are our eternal refuge
He alone must bestow good grace
Today and forever
[Humming]
தங்கையை இன்னும்
ஓர் தாயாக போற்றியே
பாசங்கள் வார்க்கின்றவன்
தாயினும் மேலான
அன்பை தான் காட்டியே
நேசங்கள் வளர்க்கின்றவன்
இதுதான் நல்ல குடும்பம்
இதில்தான் தெய்வம் விளங்கும்
வாழும் மூவர் உறவும்
வண்ண தமிழின் வடிவம்
இது எந்நாளும் ஆனந்தம்
கொண்டாடும் வீடாகும்
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
ஹரி ஓம் மாதவன்
ஹரி ஓம் மாதவன்
பாதம் என்றும் சரணம்
அவன் தான் நல்லருள்
இன்றும் என்றும் தரணும்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....
Pallaandu pallaandu
Many years, many years
Pallaayiraththaandu
Many thousands of years
Palakodi noor aayiram
Many millions of hundreds of thousands of years
Mallaanda thinthol manivannaa
Oh Lord with strong wrestling shoulders, divine gem-hued one
Un saevadi sevvithirukkaappu
May your holy feet be protected eternally!
Adiyomodum ninnodum
Together with us your devotees and with you
Pirivindri aayiram pallaandu
Unseparated for thousands of years
Vadivaai nin vala maarbinil
Beautifully residing on your right chest
Vaazhgindra mangaiyum pallaandu
May Goddess Lakshmi live for many years!
Vadivaar sothi valaththuraiyum
Radiant with form and brightness on your right side
Sodaraazhiyum pallaaNdu
May your divine disc Sudarshana live for many years!
Padaiyorpukku muzhungum
Roaring fiercely as it enters the battlefield
Appaanjsanniyanum pallaandae
May the sacred conch Panchajanya live for many years!
Female :Aaa….aaa…..aaaa…..aaa….aaa…
[Female Vocalization]
Aaaa….aaa….aah…
[Female Vocalization]
Hari om maathavan paatham
Hari Om, the sacred feet of Lord Madhava
Endrum saranam
Are our eternal refuge
Avanthaan nal arul
He alone must bestow good grace
Indrum endrum tharanum
Today and forever
Arul maa mazhaiyai vaarkkum
Pouring a great shower of grace
Neela nayanam
Are His lotus blue eyes
Azhiyaa maenmai vaazhvu vaasal varanum
May an imperishable and noble life arrive at our doorstep
Avan thaan prangan arangam
He is Lord Ranganatha and the sacred shrine Srirangam
Marai nool gnayaana surangam
A treasure mine of Vedic knowledge and wisdom
Mathusoothan manivannan
Madhusudhana, the divine gem-hued Lord
Thirunaamam paada paada inbamo
Is it not pure bliss as we sing His sacred names?
Hari om maathavan
Hari Om Madhava
Hari om maathavan paatham
Hari Om, the sacred feet of Madhava
Endrum saranam
Are our eternal refuge
Avanthaan nal arul
He alone must bestow good grace
Indrum endrum tharanum..
Today and forever
Mmm..mm..mmm
[Humming]
Kovilil naalthorum
Every day in the temple
Ppoovaaram soottiyae
Adorning with flower garlands
Poojaigal seigindravan
The one who performs worship
Veettinil athu polae thaai thannai pottriyae
In the same way at home, honoring his mother
Sevaigal seigindravan
The one who renders selfless service
Avanthaan nalla manithan
He is truly a noble human being
Avanpol illai punithan
There is no holy soul like him
Paal pol venmai ithayam
A heart pure and white as milk
Pani pol menmai vadivam
A nature gentle and soft as dew
Avan thaayaarai thaalaatti
Lulling his mother to sleep
Thaayaagi ponaanae
He became like a mother to her
Hari om maathavan
Hari Om Madhava
Hari om maathavan paatham
Hari Om, the sacred feet of Madhava
Endrum saranam
Are our eternal refuge
Avanthaan nal arul
He alone must bestow good grace
Indrum endrum tharanum
Today and forever
Mm…mm….mmm……
[Humming]
Thangaiyai innum
Treating his younger sister
Or thaaiyaaga pottriyae
And honoring her like another mother
Paasangal vaarkkindravan
The one who pours boundless affection
Thaai inum melaana
Showing a love even greater
Anbaithaan kaattiyae
Than that of a mother
Nesangal valarkkindravan
The one who nurtures deep bonding
Ithuthaan nalla kudumbam
This indeed is a ideal family
Ithilthaan theivam vilangum
In this home, God himself shines
Vaazhum moovar uravum
The bond of these three living together
Vanna thamizhin vadivam
Is the very personification of vibrant Tamil
Ithu ennaalum aanantham
May this always remain
Kondaadum veedaaga
A home that celebrates happiness
Haa.a…aaa….aaa….aa….
[Vocalization]
Male :Hari om maathavan
Hari Om Madhava
Hari om maathavan paatham
Hari Om, the sacred feet of Madhava
Endrum saranam
Are our eternal refuge
Avanthaan nal arul
He alone must bestow good grace
Indrum endrum tharanum
Today and forever
Mmm…mmm….mm….
[Humming]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from 'Aalwar' (2007) opens with traditional verses from Periyazhwar's 9th-century Tamil Vaishnavite hymn 'Tirupallaandu', praying for the eternal well-being of Lord Vishnu, His consort Lakshmi, and His divine weapons. It then smoothly transitions into modern verses written by Vaali that equate divine devotion with familial duties. The lyrics praise a dutiful son and brother who serves his mother with the same reverence one offers to a deity in a temple, effectively becoming a mother to his own mother and treating his sister with divine respect. The song highlights that a home filled with such selfless love, respect, and duty is a living temple where God truly resides.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion / Sacred Hymn Adaptation (Tirupallaandu)
“Pallaandu pallaandu Pallaayiraththaandu”
The opening lines are a direct citation from Periyazhwar's Tirupallaandu, invoking traditional Vaishnavite divine benedictions.
Simile (Upamai)
“Paal pol venmai ithayam”
Compares the protagonist's pure heart to the whiteness and purity of milk.
Simile (Upamai)
“Pani pol menmai vadivam”
Compares his gentle nature to the softness and coolness of dew.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaazhum moovar uravum Vanna thamizhin vadivam”
Metaphorically equates the harmonious bond between the mother, son, and sister to the beauty and rich form of classical Tamil.
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Trivia
The opening verses of this song are taken from the iconic 'Tirupallaandu' composed by Periyazhwar, one of the 12 Alvar saints. Since the film was titled 'Aalwar' (starring Ajith Kumar), lyricist Vaali paid homage by integrating authentic Alvar Pasurams into Srikanth Deva's musical score.
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